Lot 1211
Foringer "Make Our American Red Cross…The Greatest Mother in the World". 1919. Size: 19½ x 30 in. One 2½ in. line of discoloration across top of poster, one 2 in. tear up from bottom edge, minor chips in edge. Strong image, beautiful colors, very good condition.
Foringer's "Greatest Mother" image uses shades of both the Madonna and Child and the Pietà iconography to draw the viewer in and create the greatest impact. A very successful advertising motif, the "Greatest Mother" turned up in several Red Cross posters during both World Wars.
Estimated Value $75 - 100.
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